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July 22, 2019
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Award Eases Student’s Career Path in Pain Research
July 22, 2019
Doctoral student Candler Paige, who studies how the origins of chronic pain differ between the sexes, has received a National Institutes of Health grant that will fund her work over the next six years. read more
Youngsters' Coding Skills Take Flight at Camp
July 22, 2019
The University's Summer Coding Camps, which reach an estimated 1,500 young students each year, use a hands-on approach to help children gain problem-solving skills that go beyond the classroom.
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From UTD to the Moon: 50 Years and Counting
July 18, 2019
The landing of men on the moon and the genesis of UT Dallas are inextricably linked. As the anniversary of the astronauts’ first lunar steps nears, we look back at the Apollo connections that helped the University take a giant leap forward. read more
Engineers Were Instrumental to Space Missions
July 18, 2019
They may not have grabbed headlines like America's astronauts, but Ron Lippincott and Larry Harmon of the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences were just as key to studying the universe. read more
3D Imaging May Improve MS Treatment Path
July 15, 2019
Center for BrainHealth researchers joined colleagues at UT Southwestern Medical Center to study images of multiple sclerosis lesions, with the aim of learning to differentiate between injuries that are likely to heal and those that are not. read more
Sheaths Drive Powerful New Artificial Muscles
July 11, 2019
In a new study, researchers describe sheath-run artificial muscles that have higher power densities and can produce mechanical energy more efficiently than previous creations.
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Team Designs Controller for Gene Expression
July 11, 2019
UT Dallas researchers worked with colleagues from UT Tyler to engineer components that can rewire genetic response pathways, creating a template for designing new cellular behaviors with a wide range of potential applications. read more
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- From UTD to the Moon: 50 Years and Counting
- 3D Imaging May Improve MS Treatment Path
- Engineers Were Instrumental to Space Missions
- In Print & On Air
- “This was really the first time where m any of our students were listening to people who literally made history… and a lot of people behind the scenes.”
Dr. John H.L. Hansen,
Distinguished Chair in Telecommunications
— Fox News - “One of the big questions that we wanted to answer… was the notion of putting humans and maybe habitats on the moon.”
Dr. Rod Heelis,
Distinguished Chair in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
— The Dallas Morning News - “If we could replace the entire opioid pharmacopoeia, I think everybody would be really happy.”
Dr. Ted Price,
Eugene McDermott Professor of Neuroscience
— Bloomberg - “Cognitive brain health declines because we let it.”
Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman,
Dee Wyly Distinguished University Chair in BrainHealth
— Parade - “It should be applauded that these physical barriers are finally coming down.”
Dr. Whitney Stewart,
assistant professor
— Associated Press - “But I see no reason why the DA should not continue to be involved in this process as well as having this independent investigation and let the facts come out when the facts come out.”
Dr. Alex Piquero,
Ashbel Smith Professor of Criminology
— Associated Press - “Immunizations are supposed to protect you, but really it’s about protecting the entire community.”
Dr. Zachary Simoni,
senior lecturer of sociology
— Community Impact Newspaper - “This is something that is happening under our feet, and it took 50 years to recognize it. How long will it take us to figure out what’s not happening anymore?”
Dr. Robert Stern,
professor of geosciences
— National Geographic - “Although remarkable advances have been made in acute stroke treatment, stroke is still a leading cause of disability.”
Dr. Seth Hays,
assistant professor of bioengineering
— CNN